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Letters, March 4
winnipegfreepress33d ago

Letters, March 4

Chaos in the Middle East Once again the Middle East is descending into widespread violence. At these times, it is hard not to reflect on what might have been. In [...]

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Perimeter Aviation to hire dozens of new workers
winnipegfreepress33d ago

Perimeter Aviation to hire dozens of new workers

Perimeter Aviation plans to hire dozens of workers in the coming years after adding a new department to its operations. The Winnipeg-based airline that services 28 communities in northern Manitoba [...]

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Western Union Partners with Sasai Fintech to Expand Digital Remittance Access for South Africa’s consumers
africa_newsroom33d ago

Western Union Partners with Sasai Fintech to Expand Digital Remittance Access for South Africa’s consumers

Western Union (www.WesternUnion.com) and Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, today announced the launch of a new international money transfer mobile app tailored for South Africa’s consumers. The app is designed to meet the fast-evolving needs of an increasingly connected and mobile population, offering a seamless and reliable way to send money abroad, seamlessly, anytime, anywhere“South Africa, is home to a growing population of digitally savvy consumers, many with deep ties across borders, that seek ways to move money internationally with flexibility and confidence,” said Mohamed Touhami el Ouazzani, Western Union’s Head of Africa. “We are delighted then that our partnership with Sasai Fintech allows us to bring the strength of our global network to where people are, enabling South Africa’s consumers to connect with the world, unlocking opportunity and helping communities and families thrive in an increasingly globalized economy.”This strategic collaboration combines Western Union’s global network spanning 200 countries and territories with Sasai Fintech’s cutting-edge Payments-as-a-Service (PaaS) technology - a fully integrated, end-to-end remittance platform that includes both the technology infrastructure and the required licensing. Customers can transfer funds to billions of bank accounts and wallets worldwide, or for cash pick-up at hundreds of thousands of retail locations abroad; they can send money via the co-branded, Sasai in partnership with Western Union money transfer service, with multiple convenient funding options that include Sasai’s retail network of over 150,000 outlets, debit or credit cards, and electronic funds transfers from their bank account.Darlington Mandivenga, CEO, Fintech and Digital Platforms at Cassava Technologies, emphasizes “Our partnership with Western Union accelerates financial inclusion and delivers real value to Africans in the diaspora and their families across the continent. Backed by our regulated assets, integrated tech stack, super app platform, and innovations like stablecoins, we’re redefining Africa’s payments infrastructure.”South Africa is home to one of the most digitally engaged populations in Africa. According to the country’s 2023 General Household Survey (http://apo-opa.co/4spi0o9), nearly 80% of households have internet access – with almost 73% connecting through mobile devices. Market data (http://apo-opa.co/3PfIZE8) shows that in 2024, outbound personal remittances exceeded USD 1 billion.The new mobile app can now be downloaded on Android and iOS smartphones. In just a few clicks, customers can register, verify their identity and begin sending money globally.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Western Union Holdings, Inc..Media Contacts:Western UnionNicholas MandalasNicholas.Mandalas@wu.comSasai Fintechcommunication@sasaifintech.comAbout Western Union:The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is committed to helping people around the world who aspire to build financial futures for themselves, their loved ones and their communities. Our leading cross-border, cross-currency money movement, payments and digital financial services empower consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments—across more than 200 countries and territories and over 130 currencies—to connect with billions of bank accounts, millions of digital wallets and cards, and a global footprint of hundreds of thousands of retail locations. Our goal is to offer accessible financial services that help people and communities prosper. For more information, visit www.WesternUnion.comAbout Sasai Fintech:Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, is a high-growth pan-African fintech company positioned to scale digital transformation across the continent. The company offers a comprehensive suite of innovative, interoperable financial services that enable business growth and financial inclusion. Sasai’s platform integrates digital payment processing, mobile money, social payments, remittances-as-a-service, and modular digital commerce ("business-in-a-box") solutions. For more information visit www.SasaiFintech.com

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Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: Every Leak, Spec, and Rumor So Far
geeky_gadgets33d ago

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: Every Leak, Spec, and Rumor So Far

The highly anticipated Google Pixel 11 Pro XL, powered by the rumored Tensor G6 processor, is generating significant buzz within the tech community. With leaks suggesting a bold shift in processor design, Google appears to be prioritizing efficiency and AI-driven optimization over sheer processing power. This strategic move could redefine how smartphones are evaluated, but [...]The post Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: Every Leak, Spec, and Rumor So Far appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.

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ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors 9.3.1
neowin33d ago

ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors 9.3.1

ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors 9.3.1 by Razvan Serea OnlyOffice Desktop Editors is an open-source office suite distributed under AGPL v.3 that combines text, spreadsheet and presentation editors allowing to create, view and edit documents stored on your computer. The application does not require constant connection to the Internet and allows youto create, edit, save and export text, spreadsheet and presentation documents. It is fully compatible with Office Open XML formats: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx. One pack - five editors - multiple features Create, view and edit text documents, spreadsheets and presentations of any size and complexity. Work on documents of most popular formats: DOCX, ODT, XLSX, PDF, ODS, CSV, PPTX, ODP, etc. Deal with multiple files within one and the same window thanks to the tab-based user interface. Highest compatibility with Microsoft Office formats.Real-time collaboration within your favorite cloud Connect ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors to the cloud platform of your choice: ONLYOFFICE, Nextcloud or ownCloud to collaborate on documents with your team – co-edit in real time, review, comment and interact using chat.Extending your editing capabilities Take the most of your editing with the collection of third-party plugins. Insert a YouTube video, add special symbols or a ClipArt object, automatically translate any word or sentence, highlight code, etc. Do even more! Create your own plugin using the API documentation and ready-to-use examples available on GitHub.OnlyOffice key features: View, edit, and collaborate on docs, sheets, slidesBuild fillable PDF forms and fill them in onlineRead and edit PDFs, export/import to/from PDFConvert docs to Markdown and HTMLTurn your textbooks into e-booksGenerate texts with the AI helperOnlyOffice 9.3.0 changelog: New features All Editors Added the Use AI functions option to the application settingsAdded Box and Dropbox cloud providersAdded the Pin option to the Recent files and Recent folders lists on the start pageAdded the ability to work with files in separate windows (macOS)Added the Open File option to the application settings to open a file in a separate window (macOS)Implemented the ability to add hyperlinks to images, shapes, or groupsImplemented all settings for texture fills for imagesUpdated macro recording in documents, spreadsheets, and presentationsDocument Editor Added Multiple pages viewAdded the Zoom to 100% and Multiple pages buttons to the View tabChanged the appearance of comments. Now a user's color is used and the beginning and end of the comment are displayedImplemented the ability to select words/paragraphs by double/triple-clicking the mouseAdded saving to the MD formatMoved header and footer settings to a separate Header & Footer tabSpreadsheet Editor Added support for new functions: REGEXTEST, REGEXREPLACE, REGEXEXTRACTImproved work of the COUNTIF functionAdded support for dynamic arraysAdded Solver for solving linear problems (Simplex LP)Changed the color of the resolved comment indicatorAdded the ability to select multiple separators when splitting text into columns/pasting from the clipboardAdded the Format button, which combines various functions for working with sheets/rows/columnsAdded support for TSV files for readingAdded options for pasting from the clipboard for the Paste button on the top toolbarPresentation Editor Added support for GIF animations playback in the slideshow demonstration modeForms Added the signature settings window with the ability to draw and add text to signaturesAdded the ability to stretch fixed forms to fit the table cell size using the context menuAdded the Protection tab, which duplicates the Protect functionality in the File menuAdded saving to the MD formatPDF Editor Added version historyAdded Multiple pages viewAdded the Zoom to 100% and Multiple pages buttons to the View tabImplemented a password prompt when enabling the Edit PDF mode if the file is protected from editingAdded support for Link annotations with the ability to add them both to an area and to text on a pageAdded the ability to continue editing PDF using embedded fontsAdded the ability to redact text using the auxiliary pop-up toolbarAdded parameters for printing pagesDiagram Added print previewSecurity Fixed several vulnerabilities with out-of-bounds read in XLS processing/conversion (via FilePass, HLink, rgXTI.itabLast, Formula record cce, ShapePropsStream, and CRN.colLast records/fields) leading to information leak and ASLR bypassFixed vulnerabilities with untrusted pointer dereference in XLS processing/conversion (via pictFmla.cbBufInCtlStm and other vectors) leading to information leak and ASLR bypassFixed a DOM-based XSS vulnerability when executing a macro using dynamic import() (CVE-2021-43446, CVE-2023-50883, CVE-2024-44085)Fixed the vulnerability in the update service, that allows you to perform actions with files with system privilegesOnlyOffice 9.3.1 fixes: Spreadsheet Editor Fixed the issue of displaying the comment author's name when opening a spreadsheetDownload 64-bit: OnlyOffice | Portable | ~500 MB (Open Source) Download 32-bit: OnlyOffice | Portable Download ARM64: OnlyOffice | Portable View: OnlyOffice Website | Screenshot Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware

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OpenAI signs US defense contract after Anthropic drops out
coingeek33d ago

OpenAI signs US defense contract after Anthropic drops out

OpenAI and the U.S. Department of War will deploy AI models, emphasizing safety amid Anthropic's loss of military contracts.The post OpenAI signs US defense contract after Anthropic drops out appeared first on CoinGeek.

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